Pumas opener

STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN The Pumas’ Septi Danciu is swarmed by Mike Chamberlain (left) and the rest of the team after he scored in the final seconds of the match to tie the score 1-1 against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Robert Dees keeps the fans’ spirits high with the Puma’s flag he flew for the entire game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. (STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN)

Kitsap Pumas’ Miguel Gonzalez tries to control the ball against Vancouver’s Rares Serban. (STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN)

Pumas goalie Matt Grosey trips up Vancouver’s Reynold Stewart trying to control the ball on the end line.

Goalie Matt Grosey blocks a shot on goal late in the second half to keep the Pumas close in a match against the Vanouver Whitecaps. (STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN)

Kitsap Pumas’ Jesus Sanchez hits the turf with Vancouver’s Harpreet Lakhan in an effort to control the ball in the second half of the match which ended in a 1-1 tie. (STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN)